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In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST- One giant leap for AI: Companies rethink how and where data is processedBig tech and startups are developing orbital data centers to process AI-driven data in space, reducing latency and energy use. This edge co...28 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- PanSTARRS comet: Rare celestial event set to light up skies — here’s how and when to watchComet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is emerging as one of the most anticipated skywatching events of 2026. Discovered in September 2025 by Pan-STAR...17 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
- Did Nikola Tesla hear aliens first? Here's all about the century-old ‘Black Knight satellite’ UFO conspiracy theoryA persistent myth of a 13,000-year-old 'Black Knight satellite' of possible alien origin has captivated many. However, scientific explanati...23 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- NASA’s asteroid crash slightly shifted an entire solar orbitNASA's DART spacecraft impacted an asteroid in 2022. This mission tested asteroid deflection. New findings show the crash altered the entir...08 Mar, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
- ISRO’s maiden home-made dust detector detects interplanetary dust particles striking Earth every 1,000 secondsISRO's new dust detector, DEX, has successfully identified tiny space particles hitting Earth. These particles, called interplanetary dust,...05 Jan, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishapThe company said the satellite, one of nearly 10,000 in space for its broadband internet network, quickly fell four kilometers in altitude,...19 Dec, 2025, 08.49 AM IST
- Chinese astronauts stranded in orbit? Here's complete truth, what happened, what’s next and why space debris gives sleepless nights to space missionsChinese astronauts stranded in orbit after their Shenzhou-20 capsule was damaged by space debris. Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and ...06 Nov, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
- Asteroid 2024 YR4 may smash into moon, wipe out 10,000 satellites, and trigger meteor showers on earthAsteroid 2024 YR4: Scientists detected Asteroid 2024 YR4. It may hit the Moon. There is a 4% chance of impact. A collision could create a l...31 Jul, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
- Did Tesla detect ancient alien signals? Some called it proof of life beyond earth. Black Knight mystery decodedThe Black Knight satellite myth claims that a mysterious object—possibly of alien origin—has been orbiting Earth for 13,000 years. This the...01 Jul, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
- Asteroid more powerful than Hiroshima atomic bomb may miss Earth, but could still cause major disruptionAsteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to be on a collision course with Earth, now has an extremely low chance of impact. However, scientists warn ...20 Jun, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
- Bengaluru-based co Digantara to launch satellite to monitor space objects on board Elon Musk's SpaceX rocketBengaluru-based start-up Digantara will launch the world's first commercial satellite for tracking space objects as small as 5 cm to ensure...14 Jan, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
- Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed by 4 seconds to avoid collisions with debris, reveals ISRO reportISRO's recent report discloses a 4-second launch delay for Chandrayaan-3 to prevent collisions with debris objects and satellites. The Indi...29 Apr, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
- NASA to measure orbital debris around space stationWashington, Nov 27 (IANS) NASA is set to launch a sensor on December 4 to measure orbital debris around the International Space Station (IS...27 Nov, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
- Space Trek: What will happen if any space debris hits a live satellite or the ISSChance of being hit by space junk on Earth is 20 billion to one. Lottie Williams was hit on her head but was unharmed by a 13-cm-long piece...13 Nov, 2016, 12.30 AM IST
- US satellite debris threatens other space missionsIn the case of the explosion of DMSP-F13, they detected 100 new catalogued objects, which suggest that more than 50,000 small fragments lar...06 May, 2015, 08.43 PM IST
- Solar wind may help detect Earth-bound space rocksEven if main asteroid never comes close to planet, Earth's gravitational pull can peel smaller orbitals off and bring them directly toward ...22 Dec, 2014, 06.12 PM IST
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